Art
| Term | Curriculum |
|---|---|
| Autumn | During this term students will be introduced to the work of Ian Rolls Learning aim and context: • Establish what students know about art and the different processes. • Develop understanding of basic art techniques and equipment. • Explore the processes used in developing an observational sketch. • Refine and develop, by revisiting work in order to improve it. • Collaborate in small groups to create a display poster about various landscape artists. The main assessment task(s) will look at: • Combine and refine knowledge based upon observational studies and using colour with paint. |
| Spring Term | Spring Term During this term students will be introduced to drawing/painting bugs. Learning aim and context: • Establish an understanding of symmetry with colour and pattern • Develop and explore the process of low relief sculpture using layers. • Refine and develop, by revisiting work in order to improve it. • Collaborate in small groups to create a display poster on 3D artists. The main assessment task(s) will look at: • Combine and refine knowledge based upon observational studies. Developing a final piece that best communicates the understanding of the knowledge and techniques that have been studied. |
| Summer Term | During this term students will be introduced to the work of Wassily Kandinsky. Learning aim and context: • Explore and develop the creative process by using a piece of music as a starting point for forming ideas. • Develop a series of musical sketches in the style of Kandinsky. • Explore the techniques used in working with clay or other 3D materials. • Refine and develop, by revisiting work in order to improve it. The main assessment task(s) will look at • Combine and refine knowledge based upon expressing music through art. |
Design Technology
| Study area | Information |
|---|---|
| Food | In Yr7, students will improve their knowledge and understanding of what constitutes a healthy, balanced diet. They will be introduced to basic food skills to improve their confidence in food preparation. Students will cook a range of basic dishes, sweet and savoury. |
| Design Technology | • Health and safety must always be our first priority. From the outset we teach students about the potential hazards of being in a workshop environment and we give them an opportunity to develop competency with regard to the use of tools, machinery, and equipment. • Students have the chance to work with wood, plastic, and metal through a series of mini-projects. • Students are also taught a range of drawing skills/techniques and are given the chance to demonstrate and develop their teamwork and presentation skills through a structures based team challenge. |
Horizon
| Term | Curriculum | |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn Term | Identity – who are we? | •Autobiographies and biographies •Novel study - understanding the world and experiences of others •Poetry – Eisteddfod performance •What is History/Geography/Religious Studies? •The Romans – Sources and evidence. Life in Rome •Geographical skills – map skills •What is life like for modern Christians? |
| Spring Term | Power and Conflict | •Non-fiction texts – Media – Newspapers – Persuasive writing •Weather and Climate – extreme weather •Norman Conquest – claims to the throne. Battle of Hastings •Settlements – how do towns and cities develop? •Inspirational songs |
| Summer Term | Magic and Mystery | •English – Narrative structures •Medieval life in England •Black Death •Castles – Historical interpretations •Geography – country project •World religions and experience |
ICT
| Autumn Term | Spring Term | Summer Term |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Literacy Sonic Pi | Coding with Microbits Hardware and Software/Binary bits and bobs | Designing a Computer Game |
Modern Foreign Languages
| Term | Curriculum | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn Term (1st half) | C’est perso | Describing yourself and others |
| Autumn Term (2nd half) | Mon collège | My school |
| Spring Term (1st half) | Mes passetemps | My hobbies and free time |
| Spring Term (2nd half) | Ma zone | Describing where you live |
| Summer Term (1st half) | 3,2,1 Partez! | Holidays |
| Summer Term (2nd half) | Cultural project | Animals, Poetry and Art |
Music
| Term | |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | During this term students will study: • Song Performance • The Elements of Music The main assessment task (s) will look at: • Composing and Performing in groups using the Elements of Music • A group or solo performance for the class |
| Spring Term | During this term students will study: • Acoustic Guitar • Latin American Music. The main assessment task(s) will look at: • Performing a song on the guitar that uses 3 or 4 different chords • Performing a piece from Latin America using instruments of your choice • A group or solo performance for the class |
| Summer Term | During this term students will study: • Impressionist Music • Music IT The main assessment task(s) will look at: • Performance and Composition in an Impressionist style • Composition of a Dance track using the IT package Dance Ejay • A group or solo performance for the class |
PE
| Term | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn Term | Hockey Football Gym / Badminton Dance Netball | Football Badminton Hockey Basketball Rugby |
| Spring Term | Netball(cont) Gym/Badminton Basketball Athletics | Rugby(cont) Dance Gymnastics Athletics |
| Summer Term | Athletics(cont) Rounders Tennis Cricket | Athletics(cont) Cricket Rounders Tennis |
PSHE
| Term | Curriculum | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Autumn Term | Identity/transision 1. Welcome to PHSE 2. Feelings and ground rules for lessons 3. 'Hurtful words' and how to cope 4. Critical skills task and working as a group 5. Quiz (reflecting on the work covered so far) 6. Maintaining friendships (how to deal with change) | 8 weeks |
| Autumn Term | Challenge Day 1 - Friendship day | 11th November |
| Autumn Term | E-safety 1. What is a digital footprint? 2. Are your photos/selfies secure? Putting your information into the public domain 3. Being safe online 4 + 5. Comic strip e-safety task | 7 weeks |
| Spring Term | Staying Healthy - Food wheel - Body confidence - Being active | 7 weeks |
| Spring Term | Challenge Day 2 - Healthy Living Day - Importance of sleep - Importance of exercise - Trying new foods | 12th February |
| Spring Term | Puberty - Changes - Emotional - Physical - Relationships | 5 weeks |
| Summer Term | Drugs 1 - Tobacco - Facts about smoking - 'Social smoking' - Shisha - Where smoking can lead - Advert | 7 weeks |
| Summer Term | Citizenship 1 - Island task / LOTF - Why we have rules - Types of government - Being a proactive member of society - Voting | 6 weeks |
Science
| Year 7 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in Y7 are given a broad foundation across the three core sciences (biology, chemistry and physics) to prepare them for GCSEs in these separate subjects, starting in Y9 | |||
| Y7 starts with a four-week introduction to science before students progress through a blended course that covers topics from each of the three core sciences. The topics covered within the introduction and the core sciences during Y7 are listed below. As part of their studies, Y7 students also spend a day at Durrell during the summer term, when they have the opportunity to experience a range of educational events provided by the conservation staff. | |||
| Introduction | Biology | Chemistry | Physics |
| • Lab safety • Hazard symbols • Common lab apparatus • Measurement techniques • Plotting graphs • How to write-up an experiment | • Cells, tissues, organs and organ systems • Sexual reproduction in animals • Muscles and bones • Ecosystems | • Mixtures and separation techniques • Acids and alkalis • The particle model • Atoms, elements and molecules | • Energy stores and transfers • Current electricity • Forces • Sound (introduction to waves) |